To be a leading ASEAN University forming leaders of character by 2033. Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan is a Filipino, Catholic, and Jesuit educational community dedicated to the integral development of the person for the needs of Mindanao, the Philippines, and Asia-pacific. As a university, Xavier engages in the authentic search for the truth through teaching formation research and social outreach. It is dedicated to the renewal discovery, safeguarding, and communication of knowledge and human values. It trains men and women to think rigorously to act rightly, and serve humanity justly. As a Filipino University, Xavier is devoted to the appreciation, preservation, and enrichment of the Filipino culture and heritage, the nation's sustainable development, and the pursuit of the common good.
As a catholic university, Xavier is committed to the proclamation of the joy of the gospel; its commitment is rooted in a deep personal friendship with Jesus Christ manifested by loyalty to the church characterized by a preferential option for the poor, it shares in the privileged task of fostering the interdisciplinary and integrated encounter between faith reason and the sciences. As a Jesuit university, Xavier participates in the Jesuit mission of reconciliation with God, others, and creation; it seeks to serve the faith, promotes justice dialogue with culture and religions, and protect the environment. It upholds the Ignatian values of magic cure personals and finding God in all things. In sum, Xavier university forms men and women of competence, conscience, and commitment in service of the church, the global community, and the Filipino people.
To develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for a reliable and interdisciplinary foundation in the arts, sciences, and humanities and apply these to solve problems, consider and make discoveries, verify and expand existing knowledge, and be effective and responsible professionals. To educate the heads, hearts, and hands of men and women who will serve the faith, promote justice, dialogue with cultures and religions, and care for creation, our typical home while upholding the Ignatian values of Magis, Cura personals, and finding-God-in-all-things.
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